Safety
Hazard
A source or condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, damage, or loss.
Hazards
- A source or condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, damage, or loss.
Controls
- Identify hazards before work, involve affected departments, and reassess after changes rather than relying on incident history.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Identify hazards before work, involve affected departments, and reassess after changes rather than relying on incident history.
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Sources
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund